After a year in the making Alison Perez‘ DIY Zukie is finally upon us, and boy was it worth the wait! As one of the selected members of the press to receive the first batch, we’re glad to reveal that the quality is quite simply stunning. Standing at around 4″ tall, the blank figure fitsContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The DIY Zukie from Alison Perez…”
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MAN-E-NEWS// (UPDATED) Triclops’ B.A.S.T.A.R.D’s wave 2 at Kapow!..
With test-pulls of both PeeNut and B.A.S.T.A.R.D.S virgin PeeNut Hunter revealed last week (find out more here), Triclops have gone all out in creating a whole army of the little critters ready for this weekend’s Kapow! Comic Con (Islington Design Centre, LDN). Featuring the previously mentioned PeeNut and PeeNut Hunter, Triclops have also ressurected Tommy Tanker, MusclitoContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// (UPDATED) Triclops’ B.A.S.T.A.R.D’s wave 2 at Kapow!..”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Super Rare M.U.S.C.L.E. Can from Nama-Niku and Eric Nilla…
[Photos from the University of M.U.S.C.L.E] As mentioned in our feature yesterday (read more here), we will be delving into the world of both M.U.S.C.L.E and Kinnikuman a lot more as we ready our ‘Ed Skworm vs. Min-E-Face release, with no better place to start than Nama-Niku and Eric Nilla’s awesome Super Rare M.U.S.C.L.E Can.Continue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Super Rare M.U.S.C.L.E. Can from Nama-Niku and Eric Nilla…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The custom Mini-Berties from Adam Pratt…
Anyone who regularly follows our good friend Adam Pratt on Instagram would have seen some of the amazing custom Mini-Berties that he’s been feverishly working away on. Well, after gathering a heap load of attention for the first (instantly sold-out) wave, Adam has teamed up with Tenacious Toys to bring his avid fans another batch!Continue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The custom Mini-Berties from Adam Pratt…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The “Restless Soul” Wyger custom from JC Rivera…
The ultra talented JC Rivera graces us with yet another awesome custom, the “Restless Soul” Wyger. Staying true to the Sam Flores design, Rivera has kept the iconic hands and face intact, whilst adding wings, hoofed feet and a beautiful horned skull mask in a way only he knows how. Painted in the muted bone-equeContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The “Restless Soul” Wyger custom from JC Rivera…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Richard UME’s Jason for the “Kings of Resin” blindbox series…
With the release of Tenacious Toys and Dead Hand Toys‘ “Kings of Resin” series set for tomorrow (Friday,May 18th), we’ve decided to take a little look at one of our favourite contributions, Jason the cheeky ghost from Rich UME! Standing at around 3″ tall with hat, the beautifully minimal sculpt was based on a popularContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Richard UME’s Jason for the “Kings of Resin” blindbox series…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Trimentional Viewer teasers from Cris Rose…
“Keep an eye on your robot with your personal Trimentional Viewer” Anyone following the newly opened Cris Rose Instagram account will have noticed several interesting photos from his latest project, the Trimensional Viewers! Little is known about the project yet, but as you can garner from the above shots, the release is set to featureContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Trimentional Viewer teasers from Cris Rose…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Gusto “Black Pants Gang” from Blurble…
“One of the most notorious gangs in the history of Resin!” Hot off the heels of Gusto’s long awaited debut in resin (read more here), Blurble is putting the finishing touches to wave 2! Entitled the “Black Pants Gang” (for obvious reasons!), the 4 man group come hand sprayed and brushed in either pink, lightContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Gusto “Black Pants Gang” from Blurble…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Midnight Marauder and Norse Eatin’ Dragon customs from Jon Paul Kaiser…
The ever busy Jon Paul Kaiser has been hard at work on another two stunning custom pieces, the Cap’n Sturnbrau Midnight Marauder and Norse Eatin’ Dragon! The first custom we’ve seen Jon’s Sturnbrau “Pieces of Eight” variant, the piece abandons the use of bold lines and stark contrasts in favour of a more subtle approach,Continue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Midnight Marauder and Norse Eatin’ Dragon customs from Jon Paul Kaiser…”
MAN-E-FEATURE// Nama-Niku and Eric Nilla’s custom M.U.S.C.L.E figures…
Since embarking on the ‘Ed Skworm vs. Min-E-Face project a few months back (find out more here), we’ve slowly started to realise how big and diverse the custom M.U.S.C.L.E/Kinnikuman community is, with sites such as the University of M.U.S.C.L.E, Little Rubber Guys and Nama-Niku covering a huge selection of highly talented sculptors, producers and paintersContinue reading “MAN-E-FEATURE// Nama-Niku and Eric Nilla’s custom M.U.S.C.L.E figures…”
MAN-E-UPDATE// Martin Longbottom from UME Toys… Now in resin!
Swiftly following the reveal of Martin Longbottom V.3 over the weekend (find out more here), Richard Page spent the whole of yesterday locked away in the UME Toys resin lab- with the breathtaking results shown above! Limited to an initial batch of 10, the super-smooth castings just require some minor assembly and paint (plus someContinue reading “MAN-E-UPDATE// Martin Longbottom from UME Toys… Now in resin!”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Grim Creeper resin figures from Tim Stephson…
Customiser and upstart toy designer Tim Stephson exclusively shares with us his debut resin drop, the absolutely stunning Grim Creepers! Standing at around 4″ tall, the hand sculpt, cast and painted figures are due to come in an initial run of just 12 pieces across 4 unique colourways; Judgement Day, Flame, Aqua and the heavilyContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Grim Creeper resin figures from Tim Stephson…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Budha Fett Series 2 from Scott Kinnebrew…
With all the excitement of the “Kings of Resin” reveal last week, we completely missed another hot Tenacious Toys resin drop- Budha Fett Series 2 from the Forces of Dorkness‘ Scott Kinnebrew! Once again limited to 20 4″ one-off creations, the hand cast and painted figure comes in a plethora of awesome colourways, including Patriot,Continue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Budha Fett Series 2 from Scott Kinnebrew…”
MAN-E-NEWS// UME Toys’ Martin Longbottom final sculpt revealed…
After months on the drawing board and 3 sculpts later, UME Toys‘ mascot “Martin Longbottom” is finally ready to hit the mould making depot and become a fully fledged resin toy! Sculpted by Richard Page, the newly revised Martin stands at a cute 5″ tall with his hat on. No news as of yet withContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// UME Toys’ Martin Longbottom final sculpt revealed…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Custom Meatster Bunnies and the Creecher from Motorbot…
Following the sell-out success of the Meatster Bunnies over Easter, Motorbot has decided to bring them back- this time giving you the choice to customise him how you want! With colour options including body tint, gums, teeth, eyes and even brain colour, the hand cast 4.5″ resin figure can be yours for just $25 plusContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Custom Meatster Bunnies and the Creecher from Motorbot…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Custom Cosmic Squadron from Max Toy’s Mark Nagata…
Swiftly following last month’s awesome Todd Robertson collaboration, the Cosmic Squadron are back… this time at the hands of Max Toy‘s Mark Nagata! Revealed on his Twitter feed yesterday, the set of four vinyl figures have been painted in Nagata’s unmistakable “galaxy” style, featuring other-worldly airbrushing, meticulously brushed facial detailing and subtle additions including cigarettesContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Custom Cosmic Squadron from Max Toy’s Mark Nagata…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Paul Kaiju x Uamou exhibition at Studio Uamou…
Ayako (aka Uamou) is proud to present Studio Uamou’s latest collaborative exhibition… this time around with neo-kaiju master, Paul Kaiju! Featuring a mixture of work from both artists, Kaiju will be working his neon magic on a number of Uamou figures, whilst Ayako teams up with the legendary Gotto-San to tackle Boss Carrion- an absoluteContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Paul Kaiju x Uamou exhibition at Studio Uamou…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Mega Mecha custom Android series from Adam Pratt…
As mentioned last week (Custom Street Shark post, here), our good friend Adam Pratt has been busy working on an awesome new blind-boxed custom Android series, the Mega Mechas! Taking the kit-bashed army aesthetic that we’ve come to know and love, Adam has produced 16 pieces for the series, with 7 common designs, 5 uncommon, 3Continue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Mega Mecha custom Android series from Adam Pratt…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Rampage Toys’ Design Fiesta 35 exclusives…
Hot off the heels of Super Festival 59, Jon over at Rampage Toys is readying another batch of awesome figures for this weekend’s Design Festa 35 ( Odaib Big Site, Tokyo)! Featuring a limited run of just 5 Rainbow Haired Ugly Unicorns and 3 custom Chima Group “Bollos”, the exclusive figures will be available at booths E17/18 alongsideContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Rampage Toys’ Design Fiesta 35 exclusives…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The “JINX” custom Munny from David Kraig…
Designer and customiser David Kraig kindly shares with us his entry for the Kidrobot NY store contest, “JINX” the custom 7″ Munny. With a face inspired by the Hannya mask, this devilish character has been beautifully sculpt with polymer clay and painted using a mixture of washes and acrylics. We absolutely love the creepy vibe goingContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The “JINX” custom Munny from David Kraig…”
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